Have you met… Raleigh Cake Pops?

We are starting a new series called “Have you met…?” Mondays!  We want to give our customers information about businesses that have products or services that they might enjoy!  Today, we want you to meet our friends at Raleigh Cake Pops!

Company Name: Raleigh Cake Pops

Established: 2010

Location: We deliver locally throughout the Triangle and ship nationwide.  Retail location coming soon!

Products available nationwide?: Yes. We’ve shipped orders all over the country. As many as 1,000 out to San Diego and believe it or not, 16,500 to Pennsylvania!

What does your company feature?: Cake pops – cake on a stick!

Best Selling Product: Our Glitter Cake Pops- cake and icing rolled into a ball, dipped in chocolate and decorated with any color sugar crystals. Customers love them because we can color match any event!

Your Favorite Product: Same as above (LOVE to color match!)

What inspired you to become “the Queen of Cake Pops”?: I’m an artist and a graphic designer who loves to bake and spend time with my family. I wanted to do something creative without having to sit behind a desk all day. So I started making cake pops last year and since then the orders haven’t stopped. It’s incredible and I love every minute of it! (and my kids love it too!)

Contact Information:

Twitter: Twitter.com/raleighcakepops
Facebook: Facebook.com/raleighcakepops
Website: www.raleighcakepops.com
Email: anne@raleighcakepops.com

If you would like for your company to be featured in “Have you met…” Monday, please send an email to Julie@afairytaleexperience.com

Shutterfly Coupon!

We have a coupon code for you just in time for the holidays!  If you are not familiar with Shutterfly, you should definitely check them out at www.shutterfly.com!  It’s a great place to create your own holiday cards or personalized gifts like photo books, stationery, and calendars!

$10.00 off your Shutterfly Order
(Free shipping on qualifying orders)

Coupon Code: DMNP-81V3-KKF4-80K1B7 

Personalized Note Cards!

Hi!  We just wanted to share information about a new company called PaperLove.  They specialize in Note Cards and invitations that fit everyone’s needs!  Our favorites (of course) are the personalized Princess Note Cards!  They are continuously adding new designs, so be sure to check back often!  Below you will find some of their Pretty Princess designs!

Booking A Princess Party

Happy Saturday everyone!  Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler temperatures as much as we are!  I just wanted to write this today to ensure that everyone who is booking a party with us has a wonderful experience!

There are a couple of steps in the booking process:

1.  ”Check your Date” – this is a form you fill out on our website once you figure out what Princess  you would like, what package you would like, and the date and time that will work best for your party.  We then take this information and check our availability.  We will then email you to confirm that we have your princess, date, and time available.  At this time, we will also send you a  link…

2.  ”Book your Party” – this is a very important form.  This is where we collect all of your information (like the all important address of your party) along with your contact information.  This enables us to finalize your party.  If we don’t receive this form, we might check in with you to make sure  We will then send you an invoice for a deposit (if applicable) for your party.

3.  ”Princess Party Check-In” – we will send you an email with last minute tips and instructions the week prior to your party.  This email will also include what we have as far as all of the important details so we can double check everything with you one last time to make sure everyone is where they are supposed to be for your party!  We will also send you an invoice for the remaining balance of your party during this week.

If for any reason, you don’t remember filling out the party booking form, paying a deposit, or receive any of the follow-up information, then please shoot us an email just to make sure that everything is set!  While we feel that allowing people to book online offers you the freedom to look through the party information and book at a time that is most convenient to you (we know how busy being a parent can be!) there are those random (and very rare) times that we might not receive your “check your date” form or your “booking form”… so if you are ever in doubt, please rest assured we don’t mind you checking in just to cover your bases!  The last thing we want to happen is for you to think you have a party scheduled, but we don’t have a record of it!

If there is a misunderstanding and things unfortunately don’t fall into place the way they are supposed to, we will do our best to help.  Please understand, however, that we do not have the resources in Princesses, costumes, or activities always available for all “emergency” requests when it is the weekend of your party.  The last thing we want are disappointed children and families and we will use all resources available to us at that time to try and make the best of the situation!

WINNERS of our Pretty Princess Contest are…

Thank you so much to everyone who entered a photo of your beautiful little Princess and for the hundreds of you who took the time to vote!  You have made our first contest a HUGE success!  The winners of our Princess Goody Bags are:

Princess #1: 156 Votes!

Princess #6: 78 Votes!

Princess #8: 49 Votes!

If parents will please send us an email with your address and your Princess’ name, we will get your gifts sent out to you!

Thank you again to everyone who participated and who took the time to vote!  Hopefully this will just be the first of many fun things we can offer!  If you have an idea for a Facebook contest, please let us know!  We would love to hear your ideas!

Pretty Princess Contest!

We have been doing inventory and realized it is time to downsize which means we are having a goody giveaway!  Here is how it is going to work:

Starting today, send us a picture of your pretty Princess dressed in her best.  You can email the picture to Julie@afairytaleexperience.com with “Pretty Princess” in the subject.

In 2 weeks, on August 23, we will post the pictures to our Facebook page (we will not include full names, so don’t worry about privacy!) and those that receive the most “likes” (or votes) will be the winner of the Princess gift bags!  You can coerce family, friends, co-workers, and anyone else you can think of to vote for your little one!  We will have voting open until Monday, September 5th.

The top three photos will win a Princess-filled gift bag! (Although, if we have overwhelming participation, we might just have to extend that!!)

So, please send us pictures of your little Princesses and let the games begin!

Our new Website is up!

We have been working to make our website more useful to you and we’re hoping you like the changes!  We’ve added some new features, some we thought you might like, so we know you will (because you requested them)!  Here are some new things you will find at AFairyTaleExperience.com:

PARTY PLANNING RESOURCES:

• Party Planning worksheet
• Event Planning worksheet
• Links to some blogs we think you might like

Have a blog you would like to recommend?  Let us know!  Would like to see other resources?  We can do that too!

ASK THE PARTY PLANNER:

We have a new section where you can ask the party planner!  Looking for a good deal on something for your party, but don’t know where to find it?  Want a recommendation for an activity for your event?  Have a question about etiquette?  Ask the party planner!  A response will be emailed to you as well as shared in our “Ask the Party Planner” blog post so everyone can use the information.

NOMINATE A FAMILY:

We know things are tough and that there are many families going through a hard time.  We now have a new section where you can nominate a deserving family for a free Fairy Tale Party!

PARTY RESOURCES:

• We are in the process of setting up Sarah Kate’s sweet shop!  You will be able to request specialty treats for your parties and events.  While you’re waiting for us to finish, we have a form for you to contact Sarah Kate with all of your sweet treat needs!
• We have added some character coloring pages that you can download.  Whether you need something to keep the kiddos occupied on these hot afternoons or need something to fill a little time at your party, these will do the trick!  We will continuously be adding more, so check back to see if we have your favorite characters!
• You can now order personalized, digital copies of invitations and thank-you cards that you can have printed at your location of choice and most importantly, at your convenience!  We will be adding new themes and characters to the collection, but if you have a need that we have yet to fill, let us know and we will create one just for you!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

We now have a calendar posted so you can keep track of where your favorite characters will be as well as other fun things going on in the area.  If you have an event or fundraiser you would like us to attend, let us know!

CONTACT US:

While email is the easiest and quickest way to get in contact with us, we know that sometimes you just need to talk to someone.  With your crazy hours as a parent and our not-so-traditional hours (and super flaky voice mail), we have now added a form for you to fill out to request a call back.

PHOTO RELEASE FORM:

You requested it!  In order for us to be able to post pictures to our website of our parties, we need to get permission.  There is now a form you can print out and have parents sign at your party giving us permission to use the photographs from your event!

We hope you enjoy some of the new features offered at AFairyTaleExperience.com.  It is constantly a work in progress, so if there is something you would like to see, let us know!

Summertime Craft: Pretty Pom-Pom Flip-Flops

Dress up standard summer flip-flops with these whimsical decorations!

Dress up standard summer flip-flops with these whimsical decorations. Cut a 1-by-2-inch rectangle from cardboard. Wrap strands of novelty and colored yarns around rectangle. Slip waxed twine along 1 long side of cardboard, under yarn, and knot to secure. Cut yarn on opposite side. Fluff cut ends of yarn to form a pom-pom, and trim as needed. Repeat to make another pom-pom. To attach the adornments, tie the waxed twine tightly to your flip-flops.

Brought to you by Martha Stewart.com’s Craft of the Day

Royal Family Ball Tonight!!

As with so many things lately, it is better late than never…!

Tonight at the North Regional Branch of the Wake County Public Library they will be having a Royal Family Ball!  Both Belle and Rapunzel will be there to meet you and take pictures!  You do need to let them know you are coming, so check out all of the details here:

Royal Family Ball @ North Regional Library

Super Special Deal from Click-To-Party!

 

Our friends at Living Social and ClicktoParty.com have teamed up to offer you a spectacular deal!

You can purchase a voucher through Living Social for a bounce house rental at LESS THAN HALF PRICE!

The voucher entitles you to a 3-hour bounce house rental – and we’re not just talking about your basic bounce house here!

Your choices include:
Disney Princesses
Sports
Slip ‘n’ Slides
Obstacle Course Inflatables

And best of all, they will bring it to you!

Today is the last day to purchase this awesome deal!  Check it out at Living Social!